Alzheimer’s disease poll

**SFR** · 12-17-2007, 02:48 PM

I have a quick question. It would be greatly appreciated if everyone could answer this truthfully.

My fiance is doing a survey for a statistics class and ran out of time to ask enough people a very simple question. I brought up this forum and how there are a lot of knowledgeable people here and they would be a great group of people to ask this question to. So here it goes...

The question is about Alzheimer’s disease. I imagine all of you have heard about the disease, but how much do you actually know about the disease? I did not realize that you lose control of your bodily functions and that Alzheimer's is a leading cause of death.

Did you know that Alzheimer's disease is fatal? Please be honest.

Thanks!

SFR

Verve · 12-17-2007, 03:02 PM

I had no idea.. wow

Yeti · 12-17-2007, 03:20 PM

Yes, my grandfather died of Alzheimer's. It's a very sad way to go.

**Shady** · 12-17-2007, 03:40 PM

I never knew it could kill. Thanks for the info.

hermeslyre · 12-17-2007, 03:54 PM

As well, a family member died of Alzheimer's. My mother was told this and didn't think it was true for years, till someone told her it was (could be) fatal.

Platinum · 12-17-2007, 05:14 PM

Now is it the actual disease that is fatal? Or is it what happens to you while you have the disease that is fatal? Like AIDS for example, it's not necessarily AIDS that is fatal, but the opportunistic infection that accompanies the virus that is fatal, since it weakens your immune system.

I guess maybe a better question is... does Alzheimer's cause death, or does it lead to death?

nffc10 · 12-17-2007, 05:18 PM

Tbh mate, i never really thought about it that much to realize. I've heard of the disease and of some of the things it can do to you but if i really thought about it, i would probably have thought that it could kill you!

**jimmymac** · 12-17-2007, 05:22 PM

I work in medicine and have worked in deparments linked to Neurodegenerative diseases so I knew it was fatal.

It can be quite a surprise to people when you mention just how high the rates are for it, its generally amongst the 10 leading causes of death in developed countries. Many people just believe that its a disease that leads to dementia and that its all generally linked to the mind. However it does have widespread effects on the body and in all is possibly one of the most distressing things to see a person go through

TFT · 12-17-2007, 08:15 PM

I've heard of Alzheimer’s and it's quite common for a "joke" to be made regarding elderly people forgetting things, that they have the onset of Alzheimer’s. I did'nt know that it was fatal but thought dementia in the elderly was a symptom called this, whilst suffering from something else.

GameMaster · 12-17-2007, 08:43 PM

Knew it since I was 8. I was learning in school, and aswell we have the poll in our class too, just 2 years ago, the results were 30:70 , don't know:know, really sad.

View Poll Results: Did you know that Alzheimer's disease is fatal?
Yes, I know the disease is fatal	20	52.63%
No, I did not know the disease is fatal	18	47.37%
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

12-17-2007, 02:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
SFR SUPER MODERATOR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, USA Age: 24 Posts: 3,909	Alzheimer’s disease poll I have a quick question. It would be greatly appreciated if everyone could answer this truthfully. My fiance is doing a survey for a statistics class and ran out of time to ask enough people a very simple question. I brought up this forum and how there are a lot of knowledgeable people here and they would be a great group of people to ask this question to. So here it goes... The question is about Alzheimer’s disease. I imagine all of you have heard about the disease, but how much do you actually know about the disease? I did not realize that you lose control of your bodily functions and that Alzheimer's is a leading cause of death. Did you know that Alzheimer's disease is fatal? Please be honest. Thanks! SFR __________________ The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers. ~Sydney J. Harris I haven't lost my mind; I have a tape back-up somewhere. What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left. ~Oscar Levant Relax, its only Ones and Zeros

12-17-2007, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 18 Posts: 2,494	I had no idea.. wow __________________ Formerly Starwarsman HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS Vista Home Premium SP1 The Masterplan

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Platinum Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Age: 20 Posts: 769	Now is it the actual disease that is fatal? Or is it what happens to you while you have the disease that is fatal? Like AIDS for example, it's not necessarily AIDS that is fatal, but the opportunistic infection that accompanies the virus that is fatal, since it weakens your immune system. I guess maybe a better question is... does Alzheimer's cause death, or does it lead to death? __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. (______(________________((() SIG-ARETTE

12-17-2007, 05:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
nffc10 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nottingham Age: 17 Posts: 1,659	Tbh mate, i never really thought about it that much to realize. I've heard of the disease and of some of the things it can do to you but if i really thought about it, i would probably have thought that it could kill you! __________________ Amd Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @ 3.31GHz Asrock AM2NF3 VSTA 2gb Corsair XMS2 PC5400 Sapphire X800XL 256MB AGP 80GB Maxtor Hard Drive OCZ StealthXtreme 600W PSU Pictures - 1 2 3 http://www.treasuretrooper.com/438654

12-17-2007, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Yeti VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,278	Yes, my grandfather died of Alzheimer's. It's a very sad way to go.

12-17-2007, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 20 Posts: 2,342	I never knew it could kill. Thanks for the info.

12-17-2007, 03:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	As well, a family member died of Alzheimer's. My mother was told this and didn't think it was true for years, till someone told her it was (could be) fatal.

12-17-2007, 05:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
jimmymac Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester, UK Age: 28 Posts: 3,692	I work in medicine and have worked in deparments linked to Neurodegenerative diseases so I knew it was fatal. It can be quite a surprise to people when you mention just how high the rates are for it, its generally amongst the 10 leading causes of death in developed countries. Many people just believe that its a disease that leads to dementia and that its all generally linked to the mind. However it does have widespread effects on the body and in all is possibly one of the most distressing things to see a person go through __________________ I tried to put my signature in here but my pen ruined the monitor. http://www.peytonmusic.com/ http://forum.peytonmusic.com/ the most uplifting soulful music you will ever hear...

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TFT Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,850	I've heard of Alzheimer’s and it's quite common for a "joke" to be made regarding elderly people forgetting things, that they have the onset of Alzheimer’s. I did'nt know that it was fatal but thought dementia in the elderly was a symptom called this, whilst suffering from something else. __________________ Operator: Dave Operating System: XP Professional SP2 Processor: Intel E6750 Core Duo@3.20GHz Graphics: Nvidia 8500GT C: Drive 500GB D: Drive 250GB Memory: 2GB

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